Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-01-14

was closed three months, 90 l13 in 1885
1910 in 1885,, 81 1873, During December
1856. when the library was closed eight
days to allow an inventory to be taken the
circulation was 2S6S. This showing is
an excellent one and reflects credit on the
librarian and her assistants.
In the death of Rev II. G.. IIutchings,
the assistant rector of st. Paul's church,
which is noticed elsewhere, our city has
lost an estimable citizen, and the mission
airy parishes of Shelburn and Winooski,
of which he had special charge, a rector
whose untiring devotion and high Chris
tian character had gained for him many
warm friends TO his widow and only
daughter the sincere sympathy of all who
knew Mr.. lIutchings, is extended in this
their great ailllction.
DIR. James b. Gibson, who has for some
time been connected with the Mary
Fletcher Hospital, has just been elected
superintendent of that institution He is
graduate of McGill college and during
his connection with the hospital has shown
fine executive ability in addition to pro
fessional attainments of high order
His appointment to this position Is y de
served compliment ana he is sure to fill it
in satisfactory manner.
A surprise party was rendered Mr.. c. j.
Ferguson in honor of his birthday at the
residence of his sister, Mrs. j. w. John
son on Champlan street Saturday night,
by the Young Peoples society of the
First Baptist church of which he is presi
dent. About 81 young people were pres
ent and in their behalf Prof. +. G.. Evans
of the Business college presented with ap-
proprlate remarks handsome volume OF
Winters poems illustrated, the recipient
responding in II happy manner. The
evening was most enjoyable one.
AT the semi-annual meeting of the St
Joseph society, held in their hall in Woods
block, Thursday, the following officers
were elected: President, Damase Beau
soleil; first vice-president, Mere Gingras !;
second vice-president, l.. Duhamel secre-
tary, A. II. Duhamel assistant secretary,
Louis Beaulieu; corresponding secretary,
NJ. Leprohon treasurer, Joseph Leveille !;
collector, Damase Limoge; assistant col
lector. Theuphlle Lapointe; marshals,
| Use1 Caisse and Fred Mitchell examin-
| ing committee, f. X Benolt, Louis Chi
coine, Paul Bonnette, Filimond Olivier,
Leon Godin.
There was repetition Tuesday of the
old story of stepping from one track to
avoid coming train and getting in the
way of another coming from the opposite
direction, but fortunately with no serious
results A man standing in the depot, to
avoid an incoming freight from the north
at S;45 yesterday morning, stepped in the
way of The Burlington and Lamoille pas
senger train just entering the depot
| from the south, was picked up by the
cow-catcher and carried the length of the
depot without receiving as much as a
scratch. He does not desire, however, to
repeat the experiment.
The lake Saturday morning at dawn
was still steaming, but at o'clock in the
afternoon the boys were on the ice and
skated to the breakwater. Sunday morn
ing the broad lake was closed over and
during the day two men went over half
way to Juniper island. There was one
place, however, bet Rock Point and
the Sharpshn's which did not freeze over
till afternoon. This is the earliest that
the lake has closed over in 20 wears with
but two exceptions. In 1865 the date was
January and in 1884 January s. The
average date for the past 20 years is Jan
uary 20, During this time, however,
there were four years when the lake did
not close at all-lS2S, 1884, 1912 and 1880.
most enjoyable sleighing party was
held Tuesday under the auspices of
the Ladies' Yachting club, the objective
hai hnt
bars" The party, which included about
30 couples, started from this city about 6
O'Clock and reached their destination in
time to have supper about o'clock. The
menu was fine one and was thoroughly
enjoyed. The remainder of the evening
WAS scent in social amusemeuts, lnclud-
ing dancing and card playing, to the ut
most enjoyment of every one and music
was furnished by the Howard Opera House
orchestra. The affair passed off in sat
| isfactory manner and netted a good sum
for the ladies' challenge cup fund.